Table 3

Addictive behaviours in patients withdrawing because of ICD

Clinical variablesDAWS+ (n=13)DAWS− (n=29)p Value*
Compulsive sexual behaviour6 (46%)11 (38%)0.61
Compulsive gambling6 (46%)19 (66%)0.23
Compulsive eating3 (23%)7 (24%)0.94
Compulsive shopping2 (15%)2 (6.9%)0.38
Compulsive computer behaviour1 (8%)0 (0%)
More than one ICD4 (30%)8 (28%)0.83
Punding01 (3%)
  • Results are given as size and percentage.

  • * χ2test.

  • DAWS, dopamine agonist withdrawal syndrome; ICD, impulse control disorder.